World Cup Hero: U.S. Goalkeeper Tim Howard

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US goalkeeper Tim Howard celebrates after a Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014

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Goalkeeper Tim Howard of the United States speaks to the media prior to training at Arena Amazonia on June 21, 2014 in Manaus, Brazil

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Graham Zusi, Geoff Cameron, Michael Bradley, Alejandro Bedoya, Tim Howard and Clint Dempsey of the United States sing the National Anthem prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between the United States and Portugal at Arena Amazonia on…

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Goalkeeper Tim Howard of the United States in action during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between the United States and Portugal at Arena Amazonia on June 22, 2014 in Manaus, Brazil

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Tim Howard during a Round of 16 football match between Belgium and USA at Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on July 1, 2014

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Goalkeeper Tim Howard of the United States looks on prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between the United States and Portugal at Arena Amazonia on June 22, 2014 in Manaus, Brazil.

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Goalkeeper Tim Howard consoles DaMarcus Beasley of the United States after a 2-1 defeat to Belgium in extra time in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Belgium and the United States at Arena Fonte Nova on July 1, 2014 in Salvador,…

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Goalkeeper Tim Howard of the United States dries his face during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between the United States and Portugal at Arena Amazonia on June 22, 2014 in Manaus, Brazil

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Tim Howard of the United States reacts during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Belgium and the United States at Arena Fonte Nova on July 1, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil

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Goalkeeper Tim Howard of the United States looks on during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Belgium and the United States at Arena Fonte Nova on July 1, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil

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Goalkeeper Tim Howard of the United States speaks to the media during training at Sao Paulo FC on June 28, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazi